The Border Police of France (PAF) arrested two Estonians on April 2, on suspicion of selling fake French test certificates intended for people wishing to be naturalised. The two men, aged 37 and 41, allegedly have produced and sold fake certificates between 2021 and 2022, SchengenVisaInfo reports. According to Le Parisien newspaper, the suspects, based […] The post 2 Estonians Arrested in France for Allegedly Selling Fake French Test Certificates appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

The VFS Global Centre for France in Algiers, Algeria, has said that it will be unable to accept visa applications without prior appointments until mid-April. Announcing the news through an official statement, VFS Global said that applications without appointments, also known as walk-in applications,  will not be accepted from April 4 until April 15, SchengenVisaInfo […] The post VFS Global in Algiers Will Not Accept France Visa Applications Without Appointments Until April 15 appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Wealthy foreign investors will remain eligible to benefit from Greece’s Golden Visa Program through the option of purchasing a property under the current prices until August 30. However, there will be a transitional period to ensure smooth transition to the new changes, SchengenVisaInfo reports. According to Naftemporiki report, this transition will follow certain conditions: Nationals […] The post Greece’s Golden Visa Will Allow Property Purchases Under Old Rules Until August 30 appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

The European Economic and Social Committee, a mission committed to European integration, has urged the EU to reach an agreement with the UK on reciprocal free movement for young people. The Committee has already put forward a proposal on the matter, requiring the authorities to give back the opportunity to those under 30 to travel […] The post Committee Calls for UK’s Reintegration Into EU’s Erasmus Programme appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Algarve, the Portuguese municipality has sparked a high interest among digital nomads, especially those in the UK, Ireland and the US, companies reveal, citing the laid-back lifestyle and simplicity of obtaining a digital nomad visa, as the top reasons. This trend is confirmed by the high number of attendees at roadshows displaying the Algarve as […] The post Digital Nomads Choose Portugal’s Algarve for Its Relaxed Lifestyle & Visa Convenience appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Luise Amtsberg, the Human Rights Commissioner of the Federal Government (Greens), has recently called for easier visas for activists and criticised the planned relocation of asylum procedures. Commissioner Amtsberg has urged for simplified visa processes for human rights activists, especially those from countries Russia and Iran, SchengenVisaInfo reports. Reportedly, she told the Editorial Network Germany […] The post Human Rights Commissioner Urges Germany to Grant Humanitarian Visas to Activists appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Finland has decided to keep its entire eastern border with Russia closed for an indefinite period. The country shut the land border with Russia last year due to instrumentalised migration concerns and the measure has been continuously extended since then. The last extension of the border closure with Russia was made in February, with the […] The post Finland Will Keep Border With Russia Shut for an Indefinite Period appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Spanish authorities have revealed that Bolivian passengers who had problems with their visas from a cruise ship headed to Croatia, which was stranded in a port in Barcelona as authorities were settling the matter. In a statement, the Spanish government said that an agreement with MSC Cruises Company, where 69 Bolivian passengers were removed from […] The post Bolivian Passengers Removed From Cruise Ship in Spain Due to Visa Problems appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

After being considered as land borders, long queues at the Danube border crossings persists, in spite of partial accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Zone. In recent days this is mainly attributed to the misinterpretation of Schengen expansion in terms of land borders. The two Balkan countries became part of the Schengen Area […] The post Long Queues at Danube Border Points As Travellers Mistake It for a Schengen Sea Border appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area by air and sea on March 31, 2024, and along with the accession, the country gained the right to start granting Schengen visas. In order to make it easier for foreigners to apply for Bulgarian Schengen visas, Bulgaria has started to accept applications through the so-called outsourcing centres operated by […] The post Bulgaria Accepting Schengen Visa Applications in 60 Cities Spread Across 9 Countries So Far appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more